Software Design Engineer in Test
Location: GR, I, Athens
Department: Engineering
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Industry: Telecommunications
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
Upstream’s mission is to revolutionise the way companies market to consumers through cutting edge technology. This is an opportunity to collaborate with like-minded people in an environment that embraces individual differences and diversity.We offer a challenging and stimulating environment in which employees have the opportunity to work on a vast range of complex projects at the forefront of technical innovation. We are looking for creative, enthusiastic and open-minded individuals to join our innovative team to help both drive our success and uphold our existing reputation within the marketing technology world.What we believeOur values of integrity, perseverance, innovation and respect are at the heart of our company. Our actions are underpinned by these four values, which have become central to Upstream, providing all of our employees with a clear framework from which to make their decisions.1. Integrity &amp; TrustYou are widely trusted and seen as a direct and truthful individual. You present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeping confidences and admitting mistakes without misrepresenting themselves for personal gain.2. PerseveranceYou pursue work and life with energy, drive and a need to finish; you seldom give up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.3. InnovationYou have good judgement about which creative ideas and suggestions will work and a sense about managing the creative process of others. You have the ability to facilitate effective brainstorming and project how potential ideas may play out in the marketplace.4. RespectYou invest time in peers and demonstrates value and reverence for others when due, encouraging co-workers to express opinions and ideas. You promote equality within the workplace, encouraging praise and recognition from employee to employee as well as from the superiors. Professional Development at UpstreamUpstream offers a variety of resources and a range of opportunities to inspire the best possible performance from our employees. Our vast range of departments and global activities provide a strong platform for career development and professional progression. We boast various methods of progression within the company; whether through an upward advancement within a chosen field, expansion across departments or relocation to another office, creating the opportunity to gain both valuable experience and further insight into the international workings of the business. At Upstream, employees have the opportunity to learn new skills, work across different disciplines and global departments and move into new challenges, all within the same company.

Job description:
A Software Design Engineer in Test (SDET) at Upstream is a developer with the primary responsibility of writing frameworks and tools to test products. Ideal candidates will have strong interest and experience in coding Java, a familiarity with scripting as well as solid QA fundamentals. The successful applicant will be working with a development team to improve core functionality and assure quality of both hardware and software products. It is a very unique and challenging role and provides immense opportunity to design and develop wide-reaching tools Responsibilities: Design, develop and implement automated tools and test infrastructure for validating exchange features and interfacesParticipate in ongoing product specification and code reviews;Collaborate with product managers, developers, and quality assurance engineers to identify test requirements and design test plans.Develop, document and maintain functional test cases and other test artifacts.Estimate test activities and deliverables.Isolate, replicate, and report defects and verify defect fixes.Hold and facilitate test plan/case reviews with cross-functional team members.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or similar technical degreeMinimum of 3 years of software testing experience.Fluency in at least one modern programming language such as C, C++, Java, C#, or PERL.Deep interest in Big Data and predictive analytics, and have demonstrable programming experienceExperience developing in a Linux environment.Experience with web services and mobile platformsExperience designing and implementing test cases, running, and reporting on quality.Ability to understand functional/technical specifications and analyze data and server logs.Ability to write simple SQL queries.Excellent oral and written communication skills 

Benefits:
We offer a competitive base salary and benefits, directly dependent on the candidate’s qualifications and skills. By joining Upstream you will be part of a young, creative and dynamic company undergoing rapid growth and transformation into a global market leader.